Design exceptional landscapes for some of the world's most prestigious private and commercial projects.
This is an opportunity to join an award-winning landscape design practice working at the highest level of the profession.
You'll create a range of extraordinary designs from intimate urban gardens to large country estates, public landscapes and internationally significant commissions. The Studio is known for combining strong design thinking with ecological sensitivity, innovative planting and a deep understanding of place. Their recent work has included nationally recognised projects, been featured on magazines and awards at RHS Chelsea.
Working closely with an experienced leadership team, you'll have genuine creative influence, ownership of projects and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing and ambitious studio.
If you're looking for more inspiring projects, greater responsibility and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's most talented designers, this could be the career move you've been waiting for.
The Opportunity
You'll take projects from initial client brief through to completion, developing innovative design solutions and ensuring exceptional quality throughout the design process.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Project Guardianship. You will have ownership of projects and be responsible for all aspects of design from the initial instruction through to handover
- Taking detailed Client briefs, determining the extent of the required works and discussing budgets and limitations.
- Developing concept designs, mood boards, masterplans and detailed design packages
- Producing innovative, design-led solutions that challenge convention and exceed client expectations
- Creating thoughtful planting schemes with a strong understanding of ecology and horticulture
- Presenting proposals confidently to clients and stakeholders
- Managing project design through planning, technical development and site delivery
- Working closely with contractors, consultants and suppliers
About You
You'll be an experienced Garden Designer or Landscape Architect with a strong portfolio and a passion for creating outstanding landscapes.
You'll ideally have:
- A degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Garden Design or Landscape Architecture
- 5+ years' PQE professional experience delivering high-quality landscape projects
- Exceptional design ability from concept through to technical detailing
- Strong graphic, visualisation and presentation skills
- Excellent horticultural and planting knowledge
- Experience presenting directly to clients and managing relationships
- Proficiency in Vectorworks, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite
- The confidence to lead projects independently
- A collaborative approach and ambition to progress your career within a growing practice
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working
- Ongoing CPD and professional development
- Opportunities for UK and international project involvement
- A clear pathway for career progression
- The chance to work on landmark, design-led projects within a highly respected practice
To apply, please send your CV together with a portfolio of relevant project work.
Pay: £40,000.00-£51,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- PQE delivering high-quality landscape projects: 6 years (preferred)
- Vectorworks, SketchUp and Adobe Creative
- Suite: 5 years (preferred)
- naturalistic, ecological design: 3 years (preferred)Licence/Certification:
- Garden Design or Landscape Architecture
- qualification (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford
Pay: £40,000.00-£51,996.42 per year
Work Location: In person
